Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker With Preexisting Knee Issues

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker with preexisting knee issues was entitled to benefits for a knee contusion after a fall at work. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Bailey, No. 25-94, 07/28/2025, published. Facts: Jonathan Bailey worked for ACNR Resources Inc. He saw Dr. Dana Mears in October 2014 regarding pain in his knees. Mears’ impression was bilateral degenerative joint disease in both. Bailey followed up with Mears a year later, and he noted that Bailey could flex his left knee to 115 degrees, but the range of motion in his arthritic right kne...